Meet Mickey, the sharp-as-a-razor search and rescue dog with a nose for trouble. If you're in peril on the sea, or on land for that matter, you'll be relieved to hear Mickey's high-pitched bark in the distance, because it means the clever canine has spotted you, and help is on its way.

This video posted online by Exmouth Fire Station shows spaniel Mickey in training, spotting a 'casualty' in the water from a distance and guiding rescuers to the right spot.

Mickey, wearing his own fitted lifejacket and tethered to his expert handler, has been doing his Urban Search And Rescue training with the water rescue team based at Exmouth.

He is what is known as a 'live scent search dog', who specialises in finding missing people in a variety of predicaments, from collapsed structures to open areas.

Firefighters wrote on their Facebook page: "He is currently developing his skills while working from a boat, which will prove to be a valuable asset to the Fire and Rescue Service, as the water and bank side areas continue to prove a challenging environment to conduct searches for missing persons."